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F-16 Accidents & Mishaps for the United States Air Force

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F-16 Accidents & Mishaps for the United States Air Force



Found 451 aircraft, displaying 346-354 [Sorted by Date]
Date Status Local S/N Aircraft AF/Unit Version Info Details
18 Sep 2007 [w/o] 88529 88-0529 USAF 510 FS F-16C Block 40D News Article Details
The aircraft crashed on a routine training sortie out of Aviano AB in the early evening near the mountains of Belluno. The pilot, Maj. Timothy Palmer, ejected safely.
17 Oct 2001 [act] 88533 88-0533 USAF 4 FS F-16C Block 40D AIB Report Details
Went off the runway during takeoff roll at Hill AFB at 21:50 hours on a night training flight. The aircraft veered off the runway forcing the pilot to eject. Cause was a blown nose gear tire which resulted in loss of directional control. Pilot, Captain Casey J. Tidgewell, sustained only minor injuries. Damage to the aircraft was significant. Cause of the crash was a blown nose wheel which severed important wires and control was lost.
08 Aug 2000 [w/o] 88542 88-0542 USAF 422 TES F-16C Block 42D News Article Details
Mid-air collision with another F-16C (90-0809) from the same squadron. The pilot, Major David Kossler, was forced to eject. His aircraft impacted the side of Mormon Mountain. While the other aircraft, piloted by Major Brandon Sweat, landed safely with minor damage. It was about 17:00 hours near Morman Mesa, which is 50 miles northeast of Nellis. The aircraft were part of a four ship formation. The aircraft that survived the collision was repaired and first noticed in service by August 2001 at Nellis AFB as a detachment from Eglin AFB
01 May 1999 [w/o] 88550 88-0550 USAF 555 FS F-16C Block 40D News Article Details
Lost over Serbia near Nakucani during operation Allied Force due to engine failure, which was caused by a nearby SA-3 explosion. The pilot, Lt. Col. David Goldfein, ejected safely and was rescued by helicopter. The tail is on display in the Museum of Warplanes in Belgrade, Serbia.
05 Feb 1995 [w/o] 89000 89-2000 USAF 188 FS F-16C Block 40E Details
Crashed 70 miles southeast of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The aircraft suffered an aft retainer coming apart from the engine. The pilot was Lt Mike Holzer and he ejected safely. Some reports say pilot was Major "Beak" Hulsman.
Dec 2006 [act] 89001 89-2001 USAF 555 FS F-16C Block 40E Details
During an engine run at the Aviano hush house the 5th stage ECS duct was improperly installed and fell off at MAX power. Aircraft was down for 8 months for depot level repair.
25 Oct 2002 [w/o] 89006 89-2006 USAF 4 FS F-16C Block 40E Details
Destroyed in a mid-air collision with F-16C (#89-2111). Capt. David Rosmann, ejected safely. The mishap was caused by the failure of both pilots to properly deconflict their flight paths during a tactical turn. Other contributing factors included: loss of situational awareness, misinterpretation of closure and visual cues, task misprioritization and channelization, and expectancy.
04 Oct 2002 [act] 89016 89-2016 USAF 555 FS F-16C Block 40E News Article Details
Starboard main gear tension bar failed after being loaded with fuel and weapons at Decimomannu. The aircraft was parked and chocked at the time. It was marked '16 AF' and was on detachment at the time. Cause was a corrosion on landing gear.
19 Sep 1990 [w/o] 89027 89-2027 USAF 70 TFS F-16C Block 40E Details
Hit the ground in Hampton County, South Carolina, killing the pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Barry Bost.

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Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[cld] Cancelled Order [o/o] On Order
[des] Destroyed (drone) [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [scr] Scrapped Photo Available
[i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)



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